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I.阅读理解
European friend will almost always voice his
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opinion on different occasions,and will not hesitate
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to remind you that you need to lose some weight or
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take a shower.
People often talk about cultural differences
It can be said that Americans are people of
contrasts.They are open-minded,flexible.and
between western and eastern countries,but how
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ready to accept everything new enthusiastically;
about the western world itself?Surprisingly,a
but at the same time,American society manages to
closer look at it can reveal a good many curious:
bring up unbelievable conservatives(保守者).
details.
Americans are extremely politically correct,which,
The most obvious characteristic of the majority
in most cases,is indeed a secure and beneficial
of Americans is that they smile a lot.It does not
practice,but it can also mess up daily or even
matter whether they have a strong reason to smile:
private communication,sometimes preventing
they do it,sometimes simply because they have to.
having close relationships.Europeans,on the
A smile is not just a powerful marketing tool but
contrary,are more straightforward,preferring to
also a way to show that someone is friendly,and
tell the truth in direct ways.Each way of
that life in general is fine.Europeans,on the
communication is different-neither is correct or
contrary(相反),prefer to keep a more neutral(不
incorrect.
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带感情色彩的)facial expression,They smile I.What does the author say about smiling??
mostly when they are in a good mood,or feel:
A.It is a powerful marketing tool across
amused;if not,a European's face will remain
cultures.
neutral,or even dull.In Russia,for example,there
B.It is culture-related within western countries.
is a proverb saying that laughing for no reason is a
C.It is thought of as a sign of a fool in America.
D.It is regarded as a social necessity in Europe.
sign of a fool.It does not mean that Europeans are
2.What is typical of Europeans'communication